Eighty 8
About
Chinese, Fast Food
Location
Adress: 26 Smith Street, Ayr, KA7 1TF
Phone: +44 1292 280600
Reviews
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Andrew C.
I thought I had found the best takeaway in Ayr the last time I visited this place.
Wow - was I wrong. Don't misunderstand me. The Lucky Star is a stunning Fish and Chips takeaway but the Eighty 8 is dishing out a level of quality I have not seen for a while. The Lucky Star is also a mighty trek from the city centre and I had to catch a train.
First off a disclaimer. I found this place after being at the Ayrshire Whisky Festival. So, was I slightly pissed? Oh Yes. But despite this, I will share my opinion.
I am a pain in the butt when it comes to Chinese Food. I like particular dishes. Always have.
I always order Singapore Rice Vermicelli. It is really a melange of cuisine with Rice Noodles, Curry, Seafood, CharSui Pork and Chinese Vegetables.
Most places cannot make it. They screw it up. Noodles are too thick, the pork is wrong, they mess up the spices, etc etc.
The Eighty 8 pulled it off perfectly. Great heat, enough curry, great mix of ingredients. Wow. Too bad it is in bloody Ayr or I would be back - a lot.
So, get yourself down here. I would phone ahead or you will have a 30 minute wait ahead of you. The fact that they takes longer usually means the staff uses fresher ingredients. I am always suspicious of places that can churn out a dish in under 4 minutes. It makes me think that some corners are cut and some things are pre-made and microwaved.
The dishes from the Eighty 8 hit a bar that I have not seen reached for a very long time. Congrats. -
Qype User (lib5te…)
Good take away...its one of the best in ayr. The food is always hot on arrival, and arrives very quickly. The taste is sublime. The variety of chinese dishes is very vast and everything we as a family have tried has been delicious.
A must try. Great value for money. -
Qype User (gallo…)
One of the better takeaways food-wise. I can't say the service is always great. You are quite often often greeted with little more than a grunt - but if you're calling up for a takeaway and the food's good/not too expensive then maybe you can forgive the staff for being a bit unfriendly.
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Qype User (donnam…)
This is not one of my favourite takeaways. It use to be very good but the past couple of years anytime i have had a meal from here i have not been impressed. The beef curry i found to be very bland in taste with a slight curry taste. The prices however have remained quite good. Recently when i called for a takeaway the order took just over an hour to be delivered but i think this was due to it being a saturday night. To be fair though they did say it was busy when ordering and it could take a while. The fried rice and prawn crackers however are still really good and they do still give a small bag of free crackers with deliveryies over ten pounds.
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Qype User (ayrshi…)
Excellent chinese carry out. The food is great, the prices are good also. The place doesnt look all that fancy to be honest however the food soon makes up for that. There are loads of choices, all the regular favourites plus many more. The Chicken and Mushroom Curry from here is my personal favourite. If you've never eaten from here before, why not give it a try?